Gross and net weight and weight controls are carried out on original packaged products and are based on published product standards and the provisions of the communiqué on these products.

In general, the value measured when weighing food products together with the container or packaging in which they are contained is the gross weight. The weight of the food contained in this container or package is the net weight. The difference between gross weight and net weight is called tare. Tare is roughly the weight of the container in which the foodstuff is contained.

Weight is a measure of weight used mostly for bread and paper. The expression of the weight of the emka, which is frequently heard in daily life, refers to the weight that the ovens must comply with when making bread.

Food manufacturers have to write their net weight on the products. Companies that are obliged to provide the consumer with all kinds of information about product characteristics must clearly show the net weight or weight of the product on its packaging. They are also responsible for ensuring that this information is accurate and not misleading the consumer.

If the weight control (gross and net weight, weight) procedures, which are among the physical analyzes performed within the scope of food analysis, are performed in laboratories accredited according to the TS EN ISO / IEC 17025 standard from domestic and foreign accreditation organizations, the results will be more objective and reliable. is important to us.

These laboratories comply with the accepted test methods and test criteria, follow scientific researches and apply the standards published by local and foreign organizations in their studies. Some of the standards that are taken into consideration when performing weight control (gross and net weight, weight) studies are as follows:

• TS 5000 Bread
• TS 2383 Biscuits
• TS 8444 Turkish Delight

In these laboratories, measurements and controls are carried out under the supervision of experienced employees using sensitive devices.